The impact of high wind power penetrations on hydroelectric unit operations in the WWSIS / Bri-Mathias Hodge, Debra Lew, and Michael Milligan.

Format:

• Book
• Government document

Author/Creator:

• Hodge, Bri-Mathias

Contributor:

• Lew, Debra
• Milligan, Michael R.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

Series:

• NREL/TP ; 5500-52251.
• NREL/TP ; 5500-52251

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Wind power--Research.
• Hydroelectric generators.
• Interconnected electric utility systems.
• Stochastic analysis.

Genre:

• technical reports.
• Technical reports
• Technical reports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8 pages) : color illustrations, color map.

Other Title:

Impact of high wind power penetrations on hydroelectric unit operations in the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study

Place of Publication:

Golden, CO : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2011.

Summary:

The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS) investigated the operational impacts of very high levels of variable generation penetration rates (up to 35% by energy) in the western United States. This report examines the impact of this large amount of wind penetration on hydroelectric unit operations. Changes in hydroelectric unit operating patterns are examined both for an aggregation of all hydro generators and for select individual plants. The cost impacts of maintaining hydro unit flexibility are assessed and compared for a number of different modes of system operation.

Notes:

• Title from title screen (viewed August 22, 2011).
• "July 2011."
• Includes bibliographical references (page 8).
• "Prepared under task no. WE110810."
• "Contract no. DE-AC36-08GO28308."

OCLC:

747504163